Happy Book Release Day! A few of the new books out today are A Christmas Revelation by Anne Perry, The Skeleton Makes a Friend by Leigh Perry, Santa Puppy by Lynn Cahoon, A Season of Grace by Lauraine Snelling, The Noel Stranger by Richard Paul Evans, A Wrench in the Works by Kate Carlisle and Girls on the Line by Aimee K. Runyan.
A Wrench in the Works by Kate Carlisle takes us back to Lighthouse Cove.
Shannon Hammer is looking forward to her sister, Chloe coming to
town. Chloe is the co-star of Makeover
Madness, a rehab and design show on the Home Builders Network. Chloe has not been home for five years and
the family is looking forward to catching up with her. Chloe along with the crew from Makeover
Madness are coming to town to do a feature on the Victorian homes in Lighthouse
Cove. Shannon has helped locate
properties to showcase, and she will be on the show as well helping rehab a
Victorian home in need. Shannon quickly
learns that television life is not glamorous and Chloe’s executive producer,
Bree Bennett is a terror. The day before
filming begins, Shannon overhears an argument between Bree and Chloe and
notices an eavesdropper in the form of the slimy Richard Stoddard. The next morning, Chloe and Shannon arrive
early at the Bloom house for the first day of filming. They are exploring the first floor to see
what work needs to be accomplished when they find Bree leaning against the tiles
on the fireplace. Chief Eric Jensen
quickly arrives to take charge of the scene.
With everyone on the crew a suspect, Shannon and Chloe begin chiseling
away at the suspects in the hopes of exposing a killer.
A Wrench in the Works is a lively
cozy mystery with engaging characters, beautiful Victorian homes, a charming
town, and a murder mystery. I thought the book was well-written and it gallops
along at a snappy pace. Kate Carlisle
has a writing style that allowed me to be drawn into the story. The dialogue is realistic, and the book has a
good flow (I just kept reading until I finished). Shannon is a strong female character in an
unusual occupation for a woman. I like
her relationship with Mac (though he does seem a little too perfect). Shannon has a loving family and good
friends. It was lovely to find out more
about Chloe. She has a secret that has
been bothering her for ten years which has kept her from coming home. There are sparks between Chloe and a certain
police chief. I am curious to see what
happens next with them. The mystery was
intriguing with several suspects and misdirection. Cozy mystery sleuths, though, will have no
problem identifying the killer. There
are descriptions of beautiful Victorian homes in the book with their unique architectural
details (I want to live in one). I can
see why Shannon loves her job restoring these beauties. If you have not read the previous books in A Fixer-Upper Mystery series (or watched the movies), you will not be lost. I am giving A Wrench in the Works 4 out of 5
stars (I liked it). A Wrench in the Works is a peppy and warm cozy mystery. I
look forward to returning to Lighthouse Cove in the next A Fixer-Upper Mystery.
I appreciate you joining me today. Tomorrow I am sharing my thoughts on A Vintage Death by Mary Ellen Hughes. I hope you will stop by to read my review and enter the giveaway. I hope you have a grand day. Take care and Happy Reading!
Kris
The Avid Reader
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